A former senior law enforcement official from Bangladesh has been detained in the United Arab Emirates following the issuance of an INTERPOL Red Notice.
Benazir Ahmed, former Inspector General of Police of Bangladesh, was arrested in Dubai in mid-June 2026 (reported to be around 12–14 June) by UAE authorities acting on a Red Notice requested by Bangladesh.
The notice relates to allegations of corruption and money laundering, including the accumulation of assets beyond known sources of income and concealment of wealth. Proceedings in Bangladesh include multiple investigations and charges brought by the Anti-Corruption Commission.
Following the arrest, Bangladeshi authorities initiated extradition procedures through diplomatic and legal channels, with coordination between National Central Bureaus and relevant ministries.
